Wenger's side are currently 12 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea and their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League are in tatters after their shock 3-1 defeat to Monaco on Wednesday.

The Frenchman has been heavily criticised following Wednesday's loss and his tenure at the club has once again been called into question.

One of the people questioning the former Monaco boss' leadership is Souness, who is perplexed at how the Arsenal hierachy keep allowing the 65-year-old to fail.

"At the start of each season, we talk about favourites for the title. We don’t talk about Arsenal in that breath," Souness told The Times.

SLAMMED: Arsene Wenger has come in for intense stick following Arsenal's Champions League defeat to Monaco [GETTY]

“Wenger wouldn't get away with it at another club. It’s not good enough”

Graham Souness

"Then we get to what Arsenal will do this year, but already know the answer. Arsenal will do what they have done for the last decade: they will look fabulous when bashing up small teams at home then get rolled over by the big teams. Their recent win at Manchester City is the exception that proves the rule.

"We also know that they will qualify for the Champions League, come through their group and lose their last-16 tie. In the past four seasons they have gone out at this stage to Barcelona, AC Milan and Bayern Munich (twice) and, barring a phenomenal performance in Monaco, it will happen again.

"Wenger wouldn't get away with it at another club. It’s not good enough. He’s too nice to players, won’t control their indiscipline and won’t spend on players. It amazes me that you never hear any of his former players criticising him."